Health benefits
Consultancy and medicines are zero-rated for preventive- and treatment-related services

Learn it
VAT will directly hit universities, unless it is 50% funded by a government grant. The only exception is the rent in student accommodation

Thanks, jewellers
VAT is implemented on investment gold, silver and platinum jewellery with 99% purity. For consumers, the tax is applicable on the entire piece rather than on making charges. However, some companies are happy to absorb the VAT cost, mostly on diamonds

Your call
There are no extra charges on recharge cards. For data packages, any plan taken in 2017 and spilling over into 2018 will be subject to VAT

Got beef?
The public is encouraged to report any complaint via the Ministry of Economy’s call centre on 600522225, which works from 7am to 10:30pm.